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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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Right before I take the plunge and put in my final order for the S4
I want some suggestions for a decent runabout which is cheapiash to insure, diesel or petrol no older than 3 years old and no more than £8k
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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Just read the Octavia thread, could I afford a Octavia in some turbo form how much to run? mpg? etc etc?

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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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BTTT!"
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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4 scooters
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Re: Octavia
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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im trying to sell my sisters 206 (she's gone to work in afghanistan for 3 years...). 1.4 petrol, 3 door, s/99, fsh, immaculate, 1 owner, etc, etc.

Perfect runabout for around 4500 (i've still got to work out how much its actually worth... )

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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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This 1.8T Octavia is £7795



2000 W Reg Skoda Octavia 1.8Turbo SLX
Silver, Hatchback, 39,500 miles , 5 Doors. ABS, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Climate Control, Electric Heated Mirrors, Electric Windows, Four Airbags, Leather Upholstery, One Owner, Power-Assisted Steering, Rear Spoiler, Remote Central Locking, Service History. £7,795.
In Swindon http://www.fish-bros.co.uk/misc/template.php?id=11S

Not much more than that you're into vRS territory!
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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insurance group 16D for a runabout
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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Blooody helll! Group 16! ah-well, will have to see for quotes!
So is that 150bhp and how much extra for vRS??? What MPG???
Any other suggestions would prefer smaller though, and cheaper to insure.
Sorry mate not interested in a 206 found it uncomfortable to drive and well a bit cheap and nasty really. Thanks anyway!
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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What about a ford fiesta zetec s, nice handling car and cheap on parts, insurance and servicing.
The girlfriend has one and it's real fun to drive.

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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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I aint touching a Ford (sorry to anyone who has one) with a barge pole!!!! Bloody awful IMO!

Thinking Polo/Clio/Ibiza/Fabia diesel versions.

Any sites?
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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well i got a cheap mondeo as a really cheap runabout/petrol saver till i get me a beasty from Japan
Depends wot yer seeking really init i wanted sumin quite big but as cheap as poss without beiung a total banger really so cant complain......Ah b0llox yes i can it's soooooooo slow lol
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